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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Lambert Estate)

Enslaved Persons Named: Delia, Charlotte, Simon & Scipio

On February 8, 1858, Mrs. Sarah Ellen Quarterman and William S. Norman used as collateral on a promissory note of $1070 to the executors of the John Lambert estate (Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Q. Baker, William Jones and John B. Mallard) “the following property to wit: the following negro slaves Delia, Charlotte, Simon & Scipio.” Witnessed by Keith A. Quarterman, W.P. Girardeau, Not. Pub. [NOTE: Marked on this deed was “Satisfied in full W. Jones Acty Exor Jun. 31st 1860d this 15th [SIC] June 1860. Jesse Brewer Clerk.”]

Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general index to deeds and mortgages, 1777-1958,” Film: Deeds & Mortgages, v. O-P 1854-1870,” Record Book O, p 357. Image #223. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSPW-M?i=222&cat=292358)